Music Review

Let me start the review with this, Freja Frances is a superstar in the making. 'Catching Fire' is a very melancholic opener — it's different. It's immediately clear how soft, but distinctive, Freja's voice is. Musically it consists of a…

Light The Way have returned with Dad Gang. This new EP follows on from last year's full-length debut False Memory Syndrome. The group also released two more EPs back in 2017 — Dude, Lame and Grace. Pretty prolific for their short…

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz have finally returned with Ghosts to Ancestors. Anders, a singer-songwriter, has long been in partnership with collaborator O’Bitz, and this release follows their previous work on Of All These Things. The concept…

Playing to a packed out Workman’s Club in December last year, James McGovern, The Murder Capital’s commanding frontman preempts 'On Twisted Ground' with a few simple words of advice — “keep your friends close”. The song, an ode to a close…

Praised by Rolling Stone as “America’s greatest bar band” more than ten years ago, The Hold Steady have only embraced this title recently — performing three-night residencies in cities in the US and UK. In addition to this, they've released…

Slipknot have come a long way since their debut twenty years ago, achieving worldwide recognition and success. They have endured loss, controversy, and changes in line-up — maturing along the way. It's been 5 years since 5: The Gray…

The album opens with 'Good Ones', starting with 15 seconds of reggae guitar followed by MIRI's distinctive voice. The songwriting on this track is relatable, an excellent way to kick off her EP. Her voice is distinctive — in my own opinion,…

When you’re telling a good story, honesty isn’t the most essential trait. True stories can be fun, sure, but no one cares about the fish you caught in 1973, Brian. It wasn’t even that big. Despite this, it’s breathtaking honesty and…

Mini Mansions have released their third record Guy Walks Into A Bar... featuring eleven tracks. Front man Michael Shuman comments on the title: "It started off as a joke because it is a joke. It's a way to start off the story of a…

Kevin West is an LA-based songwriter with the better part of 15 years in the music industry under his belt. Back in 2006, West won the American Songwriter Magazine’s lyric contest. His topic of choice? Raw, honest life experiences: “My…